It's a breeze for top seeds in 9-6A

January 21, 2009|Staff reports

Several of Palm Beach County's top girls' soccer programs will meet in the District 9-6A semifinals following lopsided victories in the opening round of the tournament.

Defending Class 6A state champion Wellington advanced with a 10-0 win over Palm Beach Lakes, where it will face fifth-seeded Seminole Ridge. The Wolverines (15-5-4) were led by Natalie Punal and Katie Casey, who each had two goals.

The Hawks (10-7-3) advanced with an 8-0 win over fourth-seeded Centennial as Daryl Fuentes had three goals and Melissa Williams added two scores.

Francesca Gianoli, Holly Kobus and Gabriella Villamizal scored in Palm Beach Central's 3-1 win over Palm Beach Gardens, the tournament's only close match of the day.

The Broncos (19-5-1) will meet Jupiter (11-2-3), which defeated Royal Palm Beach 8-0.

Girls' Soccer

District 14-5A

CORAL GLADES 4, MONARCH 1: The Jaguars are 10-15. Samantha Young scored for the Knights (6-14).

MARTIN COUNTY 3, DWYER 1: The Tigers are 10-9-3 and the Panthers are 6-11-1.

District 14-4A

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 4, OKEECHOBEE 1: Avalon Cudia had two goals for the Jaguars (6-8-1). Renee Hart and Amanda Petrozelli added goals. Okeechobee is 2-11.

GRANDVIEW PREP 3, CHAMINADE-MADONNA 0: Andre Scarpa and Rafael Garbelini each had a goal and an assist, and Philip Kreh had four saves in his ninth shutout for the Pride (11-1-2). The Lions are 8-12-2.